General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Leaves: Spring ephemeral
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Time: Spring
Underground structures: Bulb
Propagation: Seeds: Other info: Takes about 6 years from seed to flower.
Propagation: Other methods: Bulbs
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Awards and Recognitions: RHS AGM

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Common names
  • Species Tulip
  • Kolpakowski's Tulip
  • Tulip

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Location: St Louis - MoBOT
Date: 2023-03-26
Location: Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, England
Date: 2021-03-03
Tulips kolpakowskiana
Location: Botanical Garden Meise
Date: 2016-05-01
Location: St Louis - MoBOT
Location: My garden in N E Pa. 
Date: 2015-04-20
Growing lower than 6" .
Location: My garden in N E Pa. 
Date: 2015-04-20

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